Heartbeast

An aspiring rapper named Elina moves from Finland to southern France, where she meets Sofia, her new step-sister. Sofia is a talented ballerina who leads a hidden life involving drugs and various boys. The two develop a romantic connection, but their relationship faces significant challenges.

Directed and written by Aino Suni, this drama and thriller was a joint production between Germany, Finland, and France. The film features Elsi Sloan in the role of Elina and Carmen Kassovitz as Sofia, with a total credited cast of 23 actors including Camille, Adel Bencherif, Lucille Guillaume, and Rebekka Kuukka.

Produced by Leslie Jacob, Frauke Kolbmüller, and Sébastien Aubert through the companies Made, Oma Inge Film, and Adastra Films, the project had a budget of 2 million USD. Since its release on November 4, 2022, the movie has received a low audience score on TMDB, where it holds a rating of 3.8/10 based on 15 votes.